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Period: Early 20th Century
Booker T. Washington by Frederick E. Drinker, Memorial Edition, 1915
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Drinker, Frederick E. Booker T. Washington: The Master Mind of a Child of Slavery. Philadelphia: National Publishing Co., 1915. Memorial Edition. Rebound in ¼...
Category
Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Paper
Early 20th Century Chalice
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th chalice. by unknown manufacturer, Spain. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Materials: Metal Dim...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The shells are classified by size and age either in ...
Category
French Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shell
Antique Ship's Bulkhead Barometer, English, Maritime Instrument, Edwardian, 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ship's bulkhead barometer. An English, brass and oak maritime weather instrument, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
...
Category
British Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Narragansett Machine Company Mountable Weight Machine , 1920s, USA
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique wall-mounted cast iron gym exercise machine. This early exercise device, designed for shoulder and arm workouts, features sturdy wooden mounting panels and durable cast iron pulleys. The top wooden panel bears a decal from the Narragansett Machine Company, highlighting its historical craftsmanship. A unique and functional piece, it makes a fantastic addition to any home gym or vintage fitness...
Category
American Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Large Art Deco Bronze Holy Heart Sculpture Wall Plaque by Sculptor Sylvain Norga
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and beautiful bronze Art Deco Christ wall sculpture.
Some works of religious art depict Christ in terrible agony, but this symmetrical specimen from the European Art Deco era i...
Category
Belgian Art Deco Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Practical Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Oak Hall Bench with Amazing Patina
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare Gothic bench with top quality carved, church letter panel and more.
This beautifully hand carved, oak church bench from the early 1900s is in ...
Category
Dutch Gothic Revival Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Oak
Enterprise Manufacturing Co. Large Cast Iron Coffee Grinder
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an Enterprise Manufacturing Co. Large coffee grinder from Philadelphia, Pa. It is heavy and mainly made of cast iron and wood. A metal Eag...
Category
American Industrial Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Silver Plate Cigarette Case - Monogrammed - Unsigned - Circa 1930's
Located in Chatham, ON
Art Deco period silver-plate cigarette case - 'D' monogram - delicate diagonal tooling - interior gilt wash - unsigned - United States (likely) - circa 1930's.
Excellent vintage con...
Category
American Art Deco Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
Stunning Design Glass Art Madonna and Child Jesus Sculpture w. Stand and Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and inspiring Mother Mary statuette by Steph Uiterwaal.
If you are a collector of stylish and meaningful religious art then this serene and divine sculpture of Mary holdin...
Category
Dutch Art Deco Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Curiosity Cabinet Collection of Shells, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The shells are classified by size and age either in ...
Category
French Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shell
Antique Chinese Export Silver Belt Buckle with Samurais, Woshing Shanghai
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Two-piece belt buckle in sterling silver. Made in Woshing Shanghai circa 1910. It depicts samurais riding on Foo Dogs/Lions on a matte textured background. Very fine details and clea...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Antique German Barometer with Hand-Carved Oak Leaves and Acorns, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
German Black Forest style barometer with fine hand-carved oak branches, leaves, and acorns.
Dimensions: height 30 cm / 11.81 in; width 24 cm / 9.44 in; depth 5 cm / 1.96 in.
In good ...
Category
German Black Forest Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Isles of Enchantment: The Balearic Archipelago in 1902
Located in Langweer, NL
The Balearic Islands, Spain, from the year 1902. The title on the map is "ISLAS BALEARES 1902." This map illustrates the Balearic archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea, highlighting t...
Category
Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Original Vintage Map of the United Kingdom, circa 1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of The United Kingdom
Unframed
Original color
By John Bartholomew and Co. Edinburgh Geographical Institute
Published, circa 1920
Free shipping.
Category
British Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shells, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The shells are classified by size and age either in ...
Category
French Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shell
Hand-Made Working 100 Year Old Victorian Style Submarine Model
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a model that will stop you in your tracks. It's just amazing and in working. At 40 inches long this makes a very impressive display. We did rewire the lights and motor and to...
Category
American Victorian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Eastman Kodak 3A Folding Pocket Camera with Leather Case
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Collectible antique 1920s Kodak film camera in hard leather case.
With original leather case stamped made in Belgium.
Antique No. 3A Special Autographic Folding Pocket Model C Kodak with Zeiss Kodak Anastigmat Lens 6.3.
The 3A Folding Pocket Kodak, Eastman Kodak...
Category
American Art Deco Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Large Set of Antique Taxidermy Wall Mount Hunting Deer Stag Antlers Early 20thC
Located in Nottingham, GB
Large Set of Antique Wall Mount Hunting Stag Antlers Early 20thC
Good condition
Free international shipping.
Category
Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Horn
Antique Naga white heart bead necklace Konyak North India Asian Tribal Jewellery
Located in London, GB
This authentic antique Naga beaded necklace is a stunning multi-strand ceremonial adornment from the Konyak tribe of North East India. Crafted with traditional red and white-heart ...
Category
Indian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Beads
Curiosité Cabinet Collection of Shell Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The shells are classified by size and age either in ...
Category
Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shell
Guadalajara 1902: A Cartographic Image of Castilla-La Mancha's Northern Province
Located in Langweer, NL
The map illustrates the province of Guadalajara, part of the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha in Spain, as of 1902. The map includes various geographic and infrastructural ...
Category
Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Shepherd & Wooly Sheep Putz Toy Set Antique German Christmas 1900s, original Box
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique German set of eleven Putz stick-legged sheep with a shepherd boy and his dog. All of them are genuine antique German Christmas nativit...
Category
Austrian Folk Art Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Composition
Vintage Bussey Fishtail Tennis Racket, the Gordon
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
George Bussey Wooden Fishtail Tennis Racket, The Gordon
A lawn tennis racket by Bussey, 'The Gordon'. A nice ash frame with convex walnut wedge. The wedge is stamped 'The Gordon', to...
Category
British Victorian Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ash
Early 20th Century Toy Noah's Ark, German
Located in Incline Village, NV
Toy Noah’s Arks for children to play with were very popular in the late 19th and early 20th century, and Germany was very prolific in their production. This particular ark is all ori...
Category
German Folk Art Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Pennsylvania Railroad Stock Car Model
Located in Dekalb, IL
Antique handmade railroad stock car model.
As a model of the railroad cars designed to haul livestock like cattle, this exquisite replica delivers some remarkable details including ...
Category
American Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
Art Nouveau Lorgnette Opera Glasses Folding Spectacles Antique Austria 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous old fashioned antique lorgnette with a refined design on the handle. This pair of eyeglasses or opera glasses feature a "folding" frames that overlap one another. The lens...
Category
Austrian Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Carroll, Lewis. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1921. Illustrated by John Tenniel. Octavo. Rebound in full red leathe...
Category
American Edwardian Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Paper
Small Size Antique Handcrafted and Carved Pine and Oak Home Wall Christ Crucifix
Located in Lisse, NL
Another finely detailed early 1900s carved crucifix and corpus of Christ.
This sacred and religious work of art is a hand-carved out of pinewood Christ mounted on an oak cross and t...
Category
European Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak, Pine
Chromatic Double Harp, Pleyel, Lyon & Cie, Paris, circa 1900
Located in Greding, DE
Large double harp with gold-patinated head and neck and carved paw feet on the base. The harp is marked on the neck "Pleyel, Lyion & Cie (Paris). Harp, sysle. Gve Lyon. Brevete. No. ...
Category
French Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Borzoi Dog Companion for French German Doll Jumeau Kestner, Antique German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A salon dog from Germany for your french fashion doll. Glass amber eyes with black pupils, black nose and wooden sticky legs. Lots of clean fluffy ...
Category
German Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Fur, Wool, Glass, Wood
Set of 7 Antique Fishing Rods and Parts, circa 1900
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of 7 antique fishing big fishing rods and parts. Made in Spain, circa 1900. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patin...
Category
Spanish Modern Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Ruhlmann Vintage Photograph Album (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A unique photograph album in original grey card wrappers with the Ruhlmann name embossed on the front and the name of the client Monsieur Molinie also...
Category
Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Sinbad the Sailor. ILLUSTRATED BY EDMUND DULAC - IN A FINE ONLAY BINDING !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: DULAC, Edmund.
TITLE: Sinbad the Sailor and other Stories from the Arabian Nights.
PUBLISHER: London: Hodder Stoughton, n.d., (1914).
DESCRIPTION: ILLUSTRATED BY EDMUND D...
Category
British Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Gentleman's Art Deco Pocket Knife in Sterling Silver, by H.J & Co Denmark
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish gentlemans pocket knife featuring a hammered silver frame in hall-marked sterling. The two knives are made by G. Felix in Solingen Germany. Suitable for pipe cleaning or fr...
Category
Danish Art Deco Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver, Steel
Exploring South America's North: Antique Map from the Royal Atlas of 1909
Located in Langweer, NL
The antique map titled 'South America, Northern Sheet' is a historical cartographic representation of the northern part of South America. This original antique map features inset map...
Category
Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Dunhill Wooden Table Top Cigarette Dispenser
By Dunhill
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique table top cigarette dispenser was made by the renowned Dunhill firm of England and dates to approximately 1920 and done in the period Art Deco style. The dispenser is co...
Category
English Art Deco Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Walnut
La Societe De L'art Applique Aux Metiers (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Le Pavillon De La Societe de L'Art Applique Aux Metiers a L'Eposition Internationale Des Arts Decoratifs Et Industriels Modernes preface by Yvanhoe Rambasson.
Rare complete publicati...
Category
Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Arts & Crafts Tabernacle with Solid Silver Mary & Archangel Gabriel Panels, 1910
Located in Lisse, NL
Religious artefact with stunning embossed and inlaid silver plaques.
Antique tabernacles are a rare find, so when we got the chance to purchase thi...
Category
European Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Curiosity Cabinet Collection of Shell, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The shells are classified by size and age either in ...
Category
Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shell
Oak framed table gong
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak table gong of square form having carved moulded frame supporting the original gong inscribed Burmese.
Dimensions
Height 26 Inches
Width 24 Inches
Depth 5.5 Inches
Category
British Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Antler Handle Fixed Blade Knife with Leather Sheath Antique German Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A antique Knife from Solingen, Germany. Deer antler or stag handle with original sheath 3.13" blade, 6.75" Overall. Used in good condition with some sharpe...
Category
Austrian Folk Art Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1890s Vintage Ship Project by Charles Sibbick from the Uffa Fox archives
By Charles Sibbick
Located in Milan, IT
Structure of his favourite kind of keel by Charles Sibbick the designer, similar to the modern boats racing today in America's cup. It is a part of a project for a 52' linear rater f...
Category
British Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Brass aneroid table and wall barometer signed Bourgeois Paris 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Brass aneroid or holosteric barometer, table and wall barometer signed Bourgeois Eng. Opt. 168 Rue de Rivoli Paris from the early 1900s.
Good working condition.
Measures 12.5x5.8 ...
Category
Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
The American Revolution by John Fiske, Later Printing, Two Volumes, 1901
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Fiske, John. The American Revolution. Boston and New York: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1901. In two volumes. Reprint ("Twenty seventh thousand"). 8vo. Three-quarter tan calf, blin...
Category
American Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Dendy Sadler, "The Royal and Ancient" Golf Print
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Golf print 'The Royal and Ancient' after Dendy Sadler.
A good oak framed artist proof golf etching by James Dobie after the painting by Dendy Sadler. The ...
Category
English Sporting Art Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak, Paper
Mounted Bronze Nautical English Ship's Propeller on Hardwood Stand
Located in Nottingham, GB
Mounted Bronze Nautical Ship's Propeller on Hardwood Stand
Good condition, as seen.
From a private collection.
Free international shipping.
Category
Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Streamline Arcade Machine Gun
By Keeney Arcade Co. 1
Located in Peekskill, NY
I grew up in Brooklyns Coney Island so these early arcade items really bring back memories. This is one of the rare 1939 Keeney Arcade Anti-Aircraft Machine Guns… very high style Dec...
Category
American Art Deco Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The shells are classified by size and age either in ...
Category
French Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shell
Antique Scottish Nautical Oak Ship's Wheel with Brass Accents
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique ship's wheel was made by the MacTaggart, Scott & Co. of Edenborough, Scotland and dates to approximately 1900 and done in the period style. This ship's wheel is composed...
Category
Scottish Late Victorian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Mounted Taxidermy Loon on Naturalistic Base, Early 20th Century Bird
Located in Bristol, GB
Antique Stuffed Aquatic Bird
After a few trips around the naturalistic community, we have settled on a loon. Mounted somewhat like a penguin a tad more ...
Category
British Edwardian Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Feathers, Natural Fiber
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shells Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The shells are classified by size and age either in ...
Category
French Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shell
Collection of Six Silver Figurative Ex Voto Infant Child Antique Italy, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A collection of six cute petite religious Ex Voto. I do not know what it is made of, thin and light filigree silver or silver plated metal. Each is handmade, embossed and then welded...
Category
Italian Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate, Sheet Metal
1927 Dictionary of Modern English Usage H.W. Fowler Oxford Antique Leather Book
Located in Dayton, OH
A Dictionary of Modern English Usage - by H.W. Fowler - Published by G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1927 - Printed in England at the Oxford university Press by John Johnson - Soft cover, black ...
Category
Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Pair of Reindeer Antique Still Banks, American, circa 1910
Located in Incline Village, NV
These two authentic cast iron antique still banks depict a large reindeer and a smaller one standing nearby. Together, they make a wonderful Christ...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
1902 The Natural History of Plants
By Anton Kerner von Marilaun
Located in Bath, GB
An excellent set containing this profusely illustrated natural history of plants, translated from the German of Austrian botanist, Anton Kerner von Marilaun.
A new edition of this w...
Category
European Antique Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Novels 'Works & Letters' of Jane Austen, Winchester Edition, 12 Volumes
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: AUSTEN, Jane.
Title: The Novels (Works and Letters) of Jane Austen.
Publisher: Edinburgh: John Grant, 1911-12.
Description: The Winchester...
Category
British Vintage Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Antique Smith 8-Day Shipboard Clock
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A brass circular base with a central inset hinged glass panel that reveals a white metal face with black enameled Roman numerals hours and Arabic numerals seconds. The clock lacks a ...
Category
English Industrial Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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